Georgia Senate · District 38

RaShaun Kemp

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Votes with the Senate Majority Leader 25% On 162 contested votes where both voted · 70% on all votes Votes with own party 94% Partisan rank: 35 of 51 in the Senate Didn't vote at roll call 4% 18 of 449 roll calls · 10 of them excused

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RaShaun Kemp's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More liberal than 76% of the Georgia Senate.

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13th most liberal of 51

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Georgia Senate District 38.

Also on the ballot: Eric Helvy (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate Majority Leader

25%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is RaShaun Kemp.

On 162 contested votes where both voted70% on all 424 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

94%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is RaShaun Kemp.

On 121 party-line votesPartisan rank: 35 of 51 in the Senate

Contested votes where they split

122 against the Senate Majority Leader; 11 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: RaShaun Kemp
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate Majority Leader	Most of their party
April 4, 2025	HB 296: Provide that presentation of a driver's license in a certain electronic format satisfies the requirement to possess a driver's license while operating a motor… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	SB 291: Establish an "America First" specialty license plate Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	SB 244: Provide for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify… Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	SB 125: Decouple the sequential order of experience and examination requirements Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	HB 155: Revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	SB 255: Codify a process for the authorization of statutory investigatory powers to certain committees of the General Assembly Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	SB 365: Enhance transparency with respect to the marketing of produce and meat in this state Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion to Table	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	Motion to Adjourn: The Senate stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025 Motion to Adjourn	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion to Table	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	HB 127: Increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or… Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 78: Raise the limit for the total percentage of funds that the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may invest in alternative investments Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 2, 2025	HB 308: Provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	HB 54: Authorize advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services to patients of licensed home health agencies Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 214: Authorize electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 397: Allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	HB 652: Provide for an exception for collection of motor fuel taxes relative to electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	HB 358: Provide for a definition Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	HB 416: Revise the class of retailer from which fees may be collected Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 31, 2025	SB 1: Provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	SB 1: Provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 31, 2025	SB 154: Revise or remove references to the United States Department of Education from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2025	HB 268: Provide for the safety, health, and well-being of students and school communities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2025	HB 268: Provide for the safety, health, and well-being of students and school communities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 31, 2025	HB 150: Require quarterly reports regarding certain funding received from individuals or entities related to China Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 31, 2025	HB 150: Require quarterly reports regarding certain funding received from individuals or entities related to China Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 28, 2025	HB 348: Expand the lines of insurance or reinsurance in which a limited purpose subsidiary and captive insurance company may engage Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 28, 2025	HB 348: Expand the lines of insurance or reinsurance in which a limited purpose subsidiary and captive insurance company may engage Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 28, 2025	HB 85: Modify provisions regarding the compensation received by superior court judges Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 28, 2025	HB 68: Make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 28, 2025	HB 136: Expand the tax credit for contributions to foster child support organizations to allow such organizations to include as qualified expenditures wraparound and… Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 27, 2025	SR 292: Authorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations to investigate additional matters Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 27, 2025	HB 86: Revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, the judge of the Georgia… Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 27, 2025	HB 86: Revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, the judge of the Georgia… Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 27, 2025	HB 86: Revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, the judge of the Georgia… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 25, 2025	HB 340: Enact the "Distraction-Free Education Act" Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
March 25, 2025	HB 340: Enact the "Distraction-Free Education Act" Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 25, 2025	HB 290: Revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" to incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 21, 2025	SB 68: Provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 21, 2025	SB 68: Provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 21, 2025	HB 426: Provide for nonpartisan election of magistrates Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 20, 2025	HB 111: Reduce the rate of the tax Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2025	SR 246: Commending President Donald J. Trump Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2025	SR 246: Commending President Donald J. Trump Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 18, 2025	SR 246: Commending President Donald J. Trump Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2025	SR 245: Commending Doug Collins Adoption	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 18, 2025	SR 148: Recognizing and commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 18, 2025	HR 32: Increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2025	HB 595: Remove the sunset date currently on the exemption Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 13, 2025	HB 595: Remove the sunset date currently on the exemption Motion	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 13, 2025	HB 647: Change the corporate limits of the city Motion to Recommit	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 212: Prohibit the disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, political… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 268: Provide for the crime of interference with a first responder Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 191: Revise certain notice provisions relating to benefits and appeals Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 291: Establish an "America First" specialty license plate Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 291: Establish an "America First" specialty license plate Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 6, 2025	SB 291: Establish an "America First" specialty license plate Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 6, 2025	SB 57: Protect the exercise of constitutional rights Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 255: Codify a process for the authorization of statutory investigatory powers to certain committees of the General Assembly Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 163: Revise standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 163: Revise standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 218: Provide that the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 220: Rename low THC oil as medical cannabis Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 6, 2025	SB 220: Rename low THC oil as medical cannabis Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 220: Rename low THC oil as medical cannabis Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 220: Rename low THC oil as medical cannabis Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 254: Provide milligram limits on delta-9-THC in consumable hemp products Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 6, 2025	SB 254: Provide milligram limits on delta-9-THC in consumable hemp products Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 61: Provide for additional offenses over which superior courts are authorized to exercise exclusive original jurisdiction for the trials of children 13 to 17… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 212: Prohibit the disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, political… Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 129: Increase the amount of a state-wide homestead exemption for certain totally disabled veterans Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2025	SB 4: Revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 4, 2025	SB 154: Revise or remove references to the United States Department of Education from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2025	SB 154: Revise or remove references to the United States Department of Education from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 4, 2025	SB 177: Provide for transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 4, 2025	SB 9: Repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80, relating to obscene material, distribution, and penalty Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 4, 2025	SB 124: Require the State School Superintendent and the Department of Education to take all steps reasonably necessary to implement guidance documents from a federal… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2025	SB 4: Revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 4, 2025	SB 36: Provide for the preservation of religious freedom Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2025	SB 199: Provide that the State Ethics Commission shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 175: Prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 151: Create the Joint Development Authority of North Fulton Municipalities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 185: Prohibit the use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 185: Prohibit the use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 3, 2025	SB 74: Repeal an exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103, relating to selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 139: Change the corporate limits of the city Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 30: Prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2025	SB 30: Prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 3, 2025	SB 175: Prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 28, 2025	SR 247: Commending Kelly Loeffler Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 28, 2025	SB 152: Provide that the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 28, 2025	SB 152: Provide that the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship… Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 27, 2025	SB 141: Extend the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2025	SB 151: Create the Joint Development Authority of North Fulton Municipalities Motion to Recommit	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 24, 2025	SB 28: Provide for procedures and processes concerning the enactment of legislation and the adoption of rules and regulations Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 24, 2025	SB 28: Provide for procedures and processes concerning the enactment of legislation and the adoption of rules and regulations Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 24, 2025	SB 13: Authorize the authority to finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 21, 2025	SB 68: Provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 21, 2025	SB 68: Provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 21, 2025	SB 68: Provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 20, 2025	SR 23: Applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the… Adoption	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 20, 2025	SR 23: Applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 20, 2025	SB 138: Provide for the transition of certain services related to newly incorporated municipalities in certain counties Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 20, 2025	SB 138: Provide for the transition of certain services related to newly incorporated municipalities in certain counties Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 20, 2025	SB 96: Modernize and update provisions creating certain boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 19, 2025	SR 56: Increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 52: Authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from the taxes levied for the harvest or sale of standing timber in certain… Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 13, 2025	SB 21: Waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for a violation of the prohibition on immigration… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 13, 2025	SB 21: Waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for a violation of the prohibition on immigration… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 47: Exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 47: Exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	SB 39: Prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds Motion to Transmit	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	SB 39: Prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds Motion to Transmit	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	SB 39: Prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	SB 39: Prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 11, 2025	SB 39: Prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 6, 2025	SB 1: Provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	SB 1: Provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 6, 2025	SB 1: Provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 6, 2025	SB 1: Provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 13, 2025	SR 5: Reauthorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 13, 2025	SR 5: Reauthorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 13, 2025	SR 4: Relative to officials, employees, and committees in the Senate Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 13, 2025	SR 3: Adopting the Rules of the Senate Motion to Engross	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay

Every roll call

How RaShaun Kemp voted on each of the 449 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: RaShaun Kemp
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate Majority Leader	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact and committees

Contact

Official page: www.legis.ga.gov
Email: rashaun.kemp@senate.ga.gov
Capitol office: State Capitol Room 121-E, 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-0105
District office: P.O. Box 310041, Atlanta, GA 31131
404-576-8986

Committees

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Education and Youth
Government Oversight
State Institutions and Property
Urban Affairs

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Georgia General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 13, 2026.

Source: the Georgia House and Senate Journals (the Senate's for its 2025 session; it hasn't published its 2026 Journals yet), Jan. 13, 2025 to June 23, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections